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Appetites | Climate Cast

In Minnesota, bouquets and brickbats for high court's marriage ruling

In Minnesota, bouquets and brickbats for high court's marriage ruling

The Supreme Court's decision Friday allowing same-sex marriage nationwide likely won't change hearts and minds in Minnesota, which legalized gay marriage in 2013 after an intense political battle.
by Brandt Williams and MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court's health care ruling doesn't fix Minnesota's problems

Supreme Court's health care ruling doesn't fix Minnesota's problems

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act in Minnesota celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that nationwide subsidies are legal. But Minnesota has found it difficult to make the law work.
by Mark Zdechlik

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From galleries to graffiti, art inspires author's first novel

From galleries to graffiti, art inspires author's first novel

Diane Mullen, a writer who works as gallery guard at the Walker Art Center, drew on paintings, photos and graffiti art to finish "Tagged," a novel about a young boy.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: Winona history and a bass player from Beirut

Art Hounds: Winona history and a bass player from Beirut

This week: a bass-player from Beirut, Tony Kushner's "The Illusion" and a new play about an early Winona family staged in their 1856 home.
by Marianne Combs

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Charges may let archdiocese insurers avoid abuse payout

Charges may let archdiocese insurers avoid abuse payout

Archdiocese officials are concerned criminal charges might compromise insurance coverage for clergy sex abuse by bolstering insurers' arguments for denying claims.
by Martin Moylan

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Appetites: A food truck love affair in the Twin Cities

Appetites: A food truck love affair in the Twin Cities

City Pages' food writer Mecca Bos shares her take on the latest and greatest roving restaurants.
by Tom Crann

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Squid, octopus, cuttlefish: Ultimate shapeshifters

Squid, octopus, cuttlefish: Ultimate shapeshifters

When you think of camouflage in the animal world, you might immediately think of chameleons -- but it's really cephalopods that should get your attention.
by Molly Bloom

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Ramsey County official sues Boy Scouts for alleged sex abuse

Ramsey County official sues Boy Scouts for alleged sex abuse

Ramsey County Board Chair Jim McDonough filed a lawsuit today in state court alleging he was sexually abused by a Boy Scout leader more than 40 years ago.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesota Republicans change their tone on climate change

Minnesota Republicans change their tone on climate change

Republicans are softening their rhetoric about the science behind climate change. Instead of stating their own disbelief in human-caused climate change, they cite a small minority of skeptical scientists.
by Catharine Richert

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